I have an old first series Intratec tec 9. My old man bought this thing new back in the 80s, I remember him sending it in one time for repair but i dont ever remember this thing working. It will cycle 2 rounds and jams, anyone know anything about these or know where i can get it fixed?
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rcmodel
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I don't remember one working either.
And that was the main problem with them.
rc
And that was the main problem with them.
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25cschaefer
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A competent gunsmith should be able to fix it without too much trouble ( they are super simple in design) but be prepared to pay if he needs to make new parts, I have no idea of the availability of the old parts. Giving the general area you live may help locate a good smith.
I have had nothing but good experiences with any of the half dozen Tec9s I have shot, including full auto; in fact one of the most accurate pistols I have ever shot was a Tec.
They may be gimmicky but they are a joy to shoot and are a great way to introduce new shooters to the sport; a teenager might turn you down if you ask him if he/she wants to shoot your deer rifle but will jump at the Tec9.
Fix it and enjoy it.
I have had nothing but good experiences with any of the half dozen Tec9s I have shot, including full auto; in fact one of the most accurate pistols I have ever shot was a Tec.
They may be gimmicky but they are a joy to shoot and are a great way to introduce new shooters to the sport; a teenager might turn you down if you ask him if he/she wants to shoot your deer rifle but will jump at the Tec9.
Fix it and enjoy it.
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I too haven't had any serious issues with my Tec 9. Sure, I get FTF every now and then...and it's not very accurate...and it's very snappy..and the spent casings are slightly bent, but I knew that prior to getting it. 
I'm sure any decent gunsmith can help. Have you tried different ammo? I know mine does much better with RN (vice FN).
I'm sure any decent gunsmith can help. Have you tried different ammo? I know mine does much better with RN (vice FN).
gamestalker
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Like a moron, I bought one about 10 yrs. ago for $400. It was pretty reliable though, but every now and then it would jam up. But along came a guy that wanted it, so he traded me his spectacular 99% S&W 66-5 straight up for it. I pretended like I was getting the raw end of the deal, which as you can imagine was hard to conceal my excitement, and once we shook hands, I ran all the way to my car with my perfect 66-5.
But seriously, you can get it running pretty good, but it's never gonna be as reliable as an uzi.
GS
But seriously, you can get it running pretty good, but it's never gonna be as reliable as an uzi.
GS
The extractor is fairly soft and deforms over time. I was able to find a new one from Numrich.
The tension is a little tricky to get just right, but that was the biggest problem I've had. Magazine is the second.
Cleanliness is the third. It's hard to see without good light, but a lot of carbon builds around the chamber and screws with headspace keeping the bolt from completely closing.
I would truley have a hard time finding a less reliable firearm, but when it works it is fun and tends to carry a giggle effect. I have no idea why there are sights on it. POI is no where close to POA. I fugured that was why it has the 30rd magazine. So you can see where it hits and walk it in to your desired POI.
The tension is a little tricky to get just right, but that was the biggest problem I've had. Magazine is the second.
Cleanliness is the third. It's hard to see without good light, but a lot of carbon builds around the chamber and screws with headspace keeping the bolt from completely closing.
I would truley have a hard time finding a less reliable firearm, but when it works it is fun and tends to carry a giggle effect. I have no idea why there are sights on it. POI is no where close to POA. I fugured that was why it has the 30rd magazine. So you can see where it hits and walk it in to your desired POI.
Thank you everyone !!! Yeah i would really like to see it going, but dont think ill ever have it as my primary. Ill have to start looking for a good gun smith in Utah, slc area if anyone knows of any. Ill also check at picking up some new parts and magazines if i find them
Onward Allusion
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Had the 9 and 22 back in the late 80's when they were the rage. Most malfunctions were caused by bad mags and sometimes bad extractor. Easy fixes. They're fun guns but that's about it.
george burns
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I would like to see the holster that you would have carried that gun around in. I don't think it was ever meant as a carry weapon, maybe a drive by gun, but not a CCW.
Myles
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Most feed issues come from the magazine well and magazine. If that magazine has ever been gripped while firing, the magazine is almost certainly misaligned/warped. If it was pulled or gripped with effort, the well may be warped. It's in the manual to never do that. Most people did it anyway.
I have a first production model that is ironically the most accurate 5" barreled pistol I've ever fired. The sights suck, but it will place shots consistently in the exact same hole.
I don't get it. I guess if you can screw up thousands of times in a row, one great one gets through. Or it suffers from the same bad press as other inexpensive firearms.
To be fair though, the Tec-9 does deserve some bad press.
The firing pin is very brittle and/or has a basic design flaw. If you don't have a spare, find one. If you ever intentionally or accidentally dry fire it on an empty chamber, the tip of that pin will go *ting!* and fly across the room. Very common. Don't dry fire it.
The finish is also very prone to surface rust if you don't regularly maintain it. Even if it's in the safe, treat it like a range gun and oil it on occasion.
EDIT: It is also very sensitive to limp-wristing, doesn't like most non-FMJ ammo, and hates under-powered loads. CCI Blazers don't ever want to eject (FTE) correctly.
I have a first production model that is ironically the most accurate 5" barreled pistol I've ever fired. The sights suck, but it will place shots consistently in the exact same hole.
I don't get it. I guess if you can screw up thousands of times in a row, one great one gets through. Or it suffers from the same bad press as other inexpensive firearms.
To be fair though, the Tec-9 does deserve some bad press.
The firing pin is very brittle and/or has a basic design flaw. If you don't have a spare, find one. If you ever intentionally or accidentally dry fire it on an empty chamber, the tip of that pin will go *ting!* and fly across the room. Very common. Don't dry fire it.
The finish is also very prone to surface rust if you don't regularly maintain it. Even if it's in the safe, treat it like a range gun and oil it on occasion.
EDIT: It is also very sensitive to limp-wristing, doesn't like most non-FMJ ammo, and hates under-powered loads. CCI Blazers don't ever want to eject (FTE) correctly.
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